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European Commission drags low in deep-sea protection

Press release | September 29, 2006 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — The European Commission statement published today on measures to protect deep-sea ecosystems from destructive fishing practices, including high seas bottom trawling, is inadequate and falls far behind international momentum...

Bush beats Barroso on environment in UN talks on deep-sea protection

Press release | October 5, 2006 at 0:00

Brussels, International — US President George Bush has adopted a tougher stance than the European Commission in talks to protect deep-sea ecosystems, according to a White House memorandum signed this week, ahead of UN talks today.

European Parliament votes in favour of greater protection for Europe's seas

Press release | November 14, 2006 at 0:00

Strasbourg, International — The European Parliament today called for a determined Europe-wide effort to combat the impacts of destructive and unsustainable fishing, shipping, oil drilling, marine pollution, coastal and offshore construction and...

Rotten menu: EU fisheries ministers approve deep sea devastation

Press release | November 22, 2006 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace castigated EU Fisheries Ministers today for ignoring scientific advice and current law in their desire to appease big players in the fishing industry. Two ministerial decisions yesterday will be severely detrimental...

EU has much to prove on fisheries control

Press release | April 12, 2011 at 12:07

Brussels, 12 April 2011 – Greenpeace welcomed today’s announcement by EU fisheries commissioner Maria Damanaki to crackdown on European countries that breach EU fisheries and conservation laws. Pirate fishing and weak law enforcement by EU member...

Polish presidency: make it green, not greenwash

Publication | June 28, 2011 at 15:22

Greenpeace's demands of the 2011 Polish EU presidency, focusing on fisheries, climate, energy and agriculture.

Greenpeace comment on the release of the Irish EU presidency programme

Press release | January 9, 2013 at 15:15

The Irish government has released the detailed programme at the start of its six-month presidency of the European Union.

The Heat Is On: the role of marine reserves in boosting ecosystem resilience to...

Publication | March 27, 2007 at 0:00

The experts warn that we have eroded the ocean’s ability to cope with and mitigate the consequences of global warming.

Plan to preserve life will need emergency back-up

Press release | May 22, 2006 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace has warned that a new EU paper on biodiversity protection, published today, is unlikely to help meet 2010 targets to halt the loss of life [1] unless an unprecedented effort is made by Europe's member states and...

Green groups: no medals in sight for Barroso II

Press release | July 3, 2012 at 11:30

Brussels – Halfway through its term in office, the European Commission is falling behind in the race to create sustainable long-term prosperity in Europe, warn Europe’s leading green groups in a critical assessment of the Commission’s...

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